CVE-2017-12906 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 7 Sep 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via PATH_INFO in NexusPHP, potentially leading to code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-12906?

CVE-2017-12906 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in NexusPHP allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to (1) cheaters.php or (2) confirm_resend.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12906?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nexusphp Project Nexusphp.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12906?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12906 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2017-12906 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12906 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7665-39qh-j8m6.